Assistant Project Controller

About Beca HunterH2O

Beca HunterH2O is the Australian water business of one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies, Beca.

We are a formidable team of 300+ water specialists, passionate about healthy and sustainable communities wherever we work. Using our deep knowledge and broader capability, we collaborate with our clients through city and regional offices operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Tamworth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fiji.

Combining the capability of our expert water specialists with access to more than 4000 multi-disciplinary specialists we can bring the best of Beca to our clients. With our purpose – to make everyday better, and our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sitting at the heart of everything we do, we can truly realise our vision of ‘Creative people together transforming our world’

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Assistant Project Controller to join our Canberra-based Water team and support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure and advisory projects across Australia.

Working alongside Project Managers, Design Managers, Technical Leaders and client stakeholders, you will provide project controls, financial administration, schedule management and governance support across multiple projects. You will play a critical role in maintaining project performance information, supporting reporting requirements and ensuring project data remains accurate, timely and aligned with Beca's project delivery standards and those of our clients.

This role is well suited to a proactive and organised professional looking to build a long-term career in project controls and project management within the Australian water sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Project Managers in monitoring project budgets, forecasts, costs, schedules, and delivery performance across multiple water projects.

• Analyse project variances and performance data, providing insights to support informed decision-making and proactive risk management.

• Coordinate project reporting, documentation, and governance activities, ensuring compliance with internal processes and client requirements.

• Maintain project information systems and assist with project controls, mitigation actions, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Foster effective collaboration and communication across multidisciplinary teams, technical specialists, and client stakeholders to support successful project outcomes.

About You:

You are detail-oriented, organised and thrive in a project-based environment. You enjoy working with project data, financial information and reporting systems while helping project teams achieve successful outcomes.

You Will Bring - Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in Project Controls, Project Coordination, PMO, or Project Administration roles within infrastructure, engineering, utilities, construction, or water project environments.

• Proven capability in project scheduling, resource coordination, milestone tracking, risk and issue management, governance processes, and project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, invoicing, and performance reporting.

• Sound understanding of project lifecycle management, project controls, governance frameworks, and project delivery methodologies, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and project management systems.

• Well developed organisational, analytical, and communication skills, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business , or a related discipline; PRINCE2, CAPM, PMP, or equivalent certifications are highly regarded.

What We Offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.

• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.

• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.

• Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning through our training programs and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to empower your career potential.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.

At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.
 

Ready to make the move? Apply now 

If you want to be part of the Beca story, apply online today. You can find out more about our people and projects by visiting https://www.beca.com/ignite-your-thinking/in-focus/beca-hunterh2o